piggyback

• Advérbio que significa "nas costas ou nos ombros" (literalmente) ou, mais frequentemente, "por meio de associação a algo ou aproveitando-se de algo em benefício próprio" (figurativamente). É muito usado em logística, informática e contextos empresariais para descrever como um objeto é carregado ou sustentado por outro.

An adverb meaning "on the back or shoulders" (literally) or, more commonly, "by attaching to or taking advantage of something else" (figuratively). It is often used in logistics, computing, and business contexts to describe one thing being carried or supported by another.

1. C1formalamerican

   Describes the transportation of a truck trailer or container on a railroad flatcar.

   Sobre vagão-plataforma

   • The truck was shipped piggyback across the country.
   • Piggyback transport is an efficient way to move goods.
   • The company uses piggyback services for long-distance freight.

2. On the back or shoulderA2informal

   Carried on someone's back, shoulders, or straddled on the hip.

   Nas costas ou ombros

   • The child rode piggyback on his father's shoulders.
   • She carried her little sister piggyback through the park.
   • He gave her a piggyback ride when she got tired.

   Sinônimospickaback

• Substantivo que designa o ato de carregar alguém ou algo nas costas ou nos ombros, ou, em sentido figurado, o ato de acoplar, anexar ou aproveitar algo já existente, como uma carona ou um processo em andamento.

A noun referring to the act of carrying someone or something on one's back or shoulders, or metaphorically, the act of attaching or adding something onto an existing system or process.

1. Carrying on backA2informal

   The act of carrying someone or something on one's back or shoulders.

   Cavalinho

   • The child asked for a piggyback ride home.
   • He gave his daughter a piggyback across the muddy field.
   • She carried her backpack piggyback style.

   Sinônimospickaback

• Verbo que significa carregar alguém nas costas e ombros, ou, em sentido figurado, aproveitar-se de algo já existente, anexando ou incorporando algo a um sistema ou processo.

A verb meaning to carry someone on one's back and shoulders, or figuratively, to use or attach something to an existing system or process.

1. Ride on someone's back or shouldersA2informal

   To carry or be carried on someone's back or shoulders, often for fun or transport.

   Carregar nas costas

   • The father piggybacked his daughter around the park.
   • She asked her brother to piggyback her across the stream.
   • The kids love to piggyback each other during playtime.

   Sinônimosbearcarryrideshouldertote

2. Transport trucks on railroad carsC1formalamerican

   To haul truck trailers loaded with goods on railroad flatcars, a method of intermodal transport.

   Transportar em plataformas ferroviárias

   • The company decided to piggyback the trailers to reduce fuel costs.
   • Railroads often piggyback containers for long-distance shipping.
   • They piggybacked the cargo to avoid highway traffic.

3. Haul by railroad carC1formalamerican

   To transport something, especially goods, using a railroad car as part of a combined shipment.

   Transportar por via férrea

   • The logistics team piggybacked the supplies on a freight train.
   • They piggybacked the equipment to the remote site.
   • The company piggybacked the order with another shipment.

4. Support on the back and shouldersB1informal

   To physically support or lift someone or something onto one's back or shoulders.

   Carregar nas costas

   • He piggybacked his tired friend up the hill.
   • The rescuer piggybacked the injured hiker to safety.
   • She piggybacked the heavy bag onto her shoulders.

   Sinônimospickaback

5. Bring into alignment withB2formal

   To attach or align something with an existing system, process, or idea, often to benefit from it.

   Alinhar-se a

   • The new policy piggybacks on the existing regulations.
   • They piggybacked their marketing campaign onto a popular event.
   • The startup piggybacked on the larger company's distribution network.

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